JANUARY 6, 2025 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer, the future USS Intrepid (DDG 145) aboard the former aircraft carrier which shares its namesake as the Intrepid Museum in New York. DDG 145 honors the skilled, fearless crews of the four previous Navy ships to bear the name. This will be the fifth ship … [Read more...]
Naval Base Ventura County Year in Review
JANUARY 3, 2025 – Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) year-in-review highlights game changers, historic events, and significant achievements of the Navy’s premiere shore installation; supporting the Fleet, Family, and Warfighter. JANUARY - The U.S. Air Force conducted its first ever Bamboo Eagle exercise, using the Point Mugu Sea Range to provide multi-domain maritime warfare … [Read more...]
Navy, Army Recognize Walter Reed Pharmacists
DECEMBER 31, 2024 - The Navy and Army recently recognized two Walter Reed pharmacists with awards in annual competitions that include nominations from agencies throughout each service. Dr. Elena Vagichev earned the 2024 Navy Civilian Pharmacist of the Year Award, while Dr. Kelli Bankard earned the 2024 Army LaFleur Rx Educator Award. They received their awards during the … [Read more...]
Carl Vinson Carrier Arrives in Malaysia
241229-N-AC395-1007 PORT KLANG, Malaysia (Dec. 29, 2024) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pulls into Port Klang, Malaysia, Dec. 29, 2024. The visit demonstrates the continuation of a long-standing partnership among allied countries rooted in close people-to-people, economic, and security ties. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is … [Read more...]
Navy Mourns Passing of President Jimmy Carter
DECEMBER 30, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti released statements on the death of President and Navy veteran James Earl ‘Jimmy’ Carter Jr. who died Dec. 29 at age 100. “On behalf of our Sailors, Marines, and Department of the Navy Civilians, I express my deepest condolences to the Carter Family for the loss of a … [Read more...]